Nurse Job at PrideStaff in Columbus

SUMMARY

Provide safe, quality advanced and basic emergency medical care and transportation under the guidelines of state protocols and LifeNet standards of care. Maintain equipment and vehicles utilized in providing service.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain high quality of patient care by assuming responsibilities for medical care of the patient and carrying out established policies and procedures.
• Utilize medical equipment and procedures including defibrillator and EKG monitor, telemetry equipment, oxygen and suction devices, intravenous fluids, injections, CPR, and other procedures and medications as required
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• All aspects of patient movement including, but not limited to, lifting from the ground, lifting a patient while on the cot, lifting a patient in a stair chair, carrying a patient down step in a stair chair or cot, moving patients from one surface to another (cot to bed, cot to bench seat, etc.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Current Paramedic certification in both Arkansas & Texas
• Current state drivers license with acceptable driving record
• Negative DOT drug screen
• Pass DOT physical & lifting requirement
• Current ACLS Provider and BCLS Health Provider certifications
• HAZMAT & START training within 12 months of employment
• Must pass a written & oral evaluation, psychomotor evaluation, and complete a field training evaluation period as part of the credential establishing process during the first 90 days of employment
• At least one-year experience preferred
• Ability to locate hospitals and major medical facilities in the area, and ability to maintain effective communication skills with co-workers, patients, patients' family, and the personnel of base station hospitals and interacting agencies
• Effective oral and written communications skills
• Effective interpersonal skills